Site of the Plantation Home
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Edward H. Tarrant
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Marker Text: ​Veteran of the War of 1812, pioneer Indian fighter, commander of Texas frontier troops, statesman of vision. The house was built in 1845 near by he built the first mill in Ellis County. Here he resided until his death, August 2, 1858. (1936) 

Marker No: 7154

Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker 

Geographic: 32.223240,-96.852142

Location: On private property off Lumkins Road, 3 miles southeast of Forreston.